Working Group Process

This document outlines the pr=
ocess for establishing and running Hyperledger working groups. We beg=
in with information on the process for creating a new working group. Then w=
e define the standard process that all working groups are expected to follo=
w. It ends with the steps necessary after a working group is approved=
by the TSC.

Process of the Group

Participation is open to everyone in =
the community. Meetings will be held weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly=
(as determined by the chair) via teleconference. When needed a task force =
can be created and have separate working sessions to discuss specific work =
items.

Chair Term

The chair of the working group will s=
erve for as long as they still want to lead the working group. At which poi=
nt, they will inform the TSC of their desire to step down from the position=
. The TSC will then appoint another chair with input from the =
community and existing chair.

Transparency

Meeting details, meeting notes, and d=
ocumentation shall be made publicly available. The following proposed items=
will be created:

Amendments

Changes to the charter may be propose=
d by active group members and, if it obtains rough consensus as determined =
by the chair, can be brought forward to TSC.

Disbanding

Should the scope reach completion or =
conversely the traffic on the various conversation forums and the teleconfe=
rence activity wither to very low levels, then the chair of the WG may ask =
the TSC to disband the WG.

Running the Working Group

Responsibilities of a Chair

The chair is responsible for the foll=
owing items:

Sending agendas for meetings =
to make meetings more productive

Ensuring that minutes are tak=
en, including capturing list of participants. This does not mean that they =
will be responsible for taking the minutes, but rather that someone is taki=
ng the minutes

Work with the working group l=
ead to ensure that the community calendar is upda=
ted (Hyperledger Community calendar) to includ=
e the date/time of the meeting. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the meeting day/time=
does not conflict with an existing community meeting.